THE DAILY DIVERSION

Well, what do I want to talk about today? I've thought of a few things, and I'll do my best not to be sooooo long-winded, like I have been in the past.

• The Race for the Senate
• Basketball season officially starting
• Why I hate Fantasy Football, but can't quit playing

I'll try to go in order here...

#1: I'm ashamed of living in Tennessee right now. Our race for the Senate seat, between Harold Ford and Bob Corker, is ridiculous. Frankly I'm sick of it. My wife asked me last night if I was going to go vote and I told her emphatically "NO". She asked me why and I replied "because neither one of those assholes deserves to be there representing us". That still holds true. The entire system needs an overhaul. This race, since day one, has not been about what each candidate can do for us, their statesmen/women. The race has been about what each person has done wrong and why they are a horrible person.

I, for a fact, know that no one is perfect. We've all made mistakes. We try our best to move past those and achieve a better life. Right now, however, I don't feel like either one of these guys are working toward that. I have this crazy feeling that after it's all said and done tomorrow night that these two will still be slinging shit at each other, and it'll last for at least four years. I hate politicians!

#2: Something near and dear to my heart!! I love WKU basketball! I yearn for it from the moment the season ends (usually abruptly in the NIT or NCAA tournament). I'm such a sadist that I've gone back and watched several games from last season, just to get me through to this point. I even tried to quench my thirst by watching the NBA. Don't get me wrong, I like the Grizzlies. They're the first Professional franchise that I feel some "real" attachment to, but... They aren't my Hilltoppers!

#3: I hate fantasy football because I end up rooting for teams (specifically individuals) that I wouldn't have pissed on if they were on fire years ago! For example... I found myself watching the Denver/Pittsburgh game yesterday afternoon and I was cheering for Denver. Denver is a mortal enemy of the Oakland Raiders (my favorite NFL team). It is a sin to root for them! However, I only had a slim lead and my competition still had two wide receivers playing on Monday, so I needed all the points. By the way, my guy (Javon Walker) came through with a monster day (netting 38 points) for me, and giving me a 111-64 lead with his two WR's going against each other tonight. I'm now rooting against Jerry Porter of Oakland.

Do you see why this is seriously fucked up?

Anyway, I'm angry over the BCS standings. I need to decide to just root for Notre Dame and not pay attention to the other stuff. The Irish have been winning and hopefully can win out the rest of the season. It should be exciting, with USC on the slate to bring the regular season to a close.

Okay, that's it! I said I'd try to make my updates a little more regularly. I can't promise every day, like in the past, but I'll do my best.